On trip to Lesterville for ice met three retired couples camped at Cook’s Spring. Got lots of wood on way back. Told couples how to make circle to Sutton Bluff. Storm shortly after getting back to camp. Hail and high winds blow tarp and tables. Still windy after rain. Postpone fish supper till Thursday. Drive to spring to check on 3 couples. Storm caught them on top of ridge during drive to S. Bluff.

Temp 28 deg at 7am Thursday. Wind gusts blow tarp loose again so we take it down. Couples from spring walk down for visit. After they leave Chunkie takes another bath in frigid river. He has been in river every day. Chunkies knee starts tightening up and hurting. Grilled catfish for supper.

Friday AM we pack up camp and take senic route through Annapolis and Sam A Baker park to greenville and Whipporwill Ridge. Chunkie goes on home because of knee. Rooster stays one night at the roost and goes home early Saturday.

P.S. Last day cooked the squirrel, potatos, sausage, bacon, eggs and gravy. We almost floundered on this. (Chunkie)